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NEET 2026
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NEET 2026 · Chemistry · Chapter

Based on VSEPR theory, which of the following sequences correctly...

Based on VSEPR theory, which of the following sequences correctly represents the increasing order of bond angles for the given molecules?

Options

  1. ACH4<H2S<BF3<BeF2\mathrm{CH}_4 < \mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{S} < \mathrm{BF}_3 < \mathrm{BeF}_2
  2. BH2S<CH4<BF3<BeF2\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{S} < \mathrm{CH}_4 < \mathrm{BF}_3 < \mathrm{BeF}_2
  3. CH2S<BF3<CH4<BeF2\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{S} < \mathrm{BF}_3 < \mathrm{CH}_4 < \mathrm{BeF}_2
  4. DBeF2<BF3<CH4<H2S\mathrm{BeF}_2 < \mathrm{BF}_3 < \mathrm{CH}_4 < \mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{S}

Correct answer

B. H2S<CH4<BF3<BeF2\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{S} < \mathrm{CH}_4 < \mathrm{BF}_3 < \mathrm{BeF}_2

Step-by-step solution

In H2S\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{S}, the central atom sulfur is sp3sp^3 hybridized and has two lone pairs. Due to strong lone pair-lone pair repulsions, the bond angle decreases significantly to approximately 92∘92^\circ.

In CH4\mathrm{CH}_4, the central atom carbon is sp3sp^3 hybridized with no lone pairs. The geometry is perfectly tetrahedral with a bond angle of 109.5∘109.5^\circ.

In BF3\mathrm{BF}_3, the central atom boron is sp2sp^2 hybridized with no lone pairs. The geometry is trigonal planar with a bond angle of 120∘120^\circ.

In BeF2\mathrm{BeF}_2, the central atom beryllium is spsp hybridized with no lone pairs. The geometry is linear with a bond angle of 180∘180^\circ.

Therefore, the increasing order of bond angles is H2S<CH4<BF3<BeF2\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{S} < \mathrm{CH}_4 < \mathrm{BF}_3 < \mathrm{BeF}_2.

Answer: H2S<CH4<BF3<BeF2\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{S} < \mathrm{CH}_4 < \mathrm{BF}_3 < \mathrm{BeF}_2
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